Cheltenham have missed out on Gary Hooper after the Southend striker decided to move elsewhere.
Striker expected to join another League One club
Cheltenham Town have missed out on Gary Hooper after the Southend United striker decided to move elsewhere.
Southend had accepted a bid of up to £175,000 from their League One rivals and gave Hooper permission to discuss a deal at Whaddon Road.
However, Robins chairman Paul Baker says the transfer-listed forward has opted to join another club.
"I have been told by Keith (Downing) that Hooper has gone elsewhere," Baker told the Gloucestershire Echo.
"Someone has come in with a fantastic deal, we are not sure how close we were and we are very disappointed, but we will now look elsewhere.
"Southend put a valuation on the player and we matched that, so we were not outbid. It's the player's decision based on a contract offer."
Fellow League One sides Scunthorpe United and Stockport County are now thought to be fighting it out to sign Hooper.
